The Weekly Update - 15th December 2023
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
The Law Society took the government to court over reforms to criminal legal aid. Link.
The government’s controversial Rwanda Bill drew serious legal criticism. Link.
A change in the law means menus will be mandated to include allergy details. Link.
Research showed that the UK legal services sector made nearly £44 billion last year. Link.
New rules will change the way banks regard politicians after the fiasco involving Nigel Farage and NatWest. Link.
A new strategy has been launched to tackle organised crime. Link.
A new deforestation law was welcomed but concerns were raised over potential loopholes. Link.
The Court of Session confirmed that the UK’s block on Scotland's gender self-ID reforms were lawful. Link.
The former Conservative peer Michelle Mone is facing bribery allegations. Link.
Victims raised concerns that new rules in Northern Ireland could end up protecting sex offenders. Link.